I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Inspector Megure sighed as he finished speaking.

However, just as he was complaining to Chen En, the door to VIP room number two was suddenly pushed open.

Hakuba Saguru, feeling that Chen En had been gone for a while, came out of the room and immediately saw the very familiar Inspector Megure, along with a group of Criminal Investigation Department officers.

Hakuba Saguru: ?

What happened? I think I just ate a meal.

When did you Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers arrive?

"Ah, you are... Detective Hakuba Saguru!"

Inspector Megure, somewhat shocked, pointed at Hakuba Saguru and said incredulously,

"You, you, didn't you go abroad?"

Having just finished questioning Keizo Kaneda about his testimony, Takagi Wataru, who was about to take him back to the Second Investigation Division to file a case, peeked out and saw Hakuba Saguru. He then showed the exact same shocked expression as Inspector Megure.

"Oh my god, it's Hakuba Saguru! We're saved!"

Hakuba Saguru: ?

Call me either Hakuba Saguru or Hakuba Detective.

Call me White Horse Detective, don't you think that's a strange name?

Hakuba Saguru frowned, his face full of doubt.

He glanced at Chen En, then at Kaneda Keizo who had been captured behind him, and Iwato Nobuo, blinked, frowned, and then asked,

"You solved a murder case while you were out for less than three minutes?"

Chen En nodded slightly.

However, his gaze was not on Hakuba Saguru at all, but on the system screen.

[Easy-difficulty security mission completed!]

[Your 20 points reward has been credited to your account. Please check!]

[You've been awarded 10 points for helping Sheriff Gordon solve a difficult problem!]

Currently, his total score is 630 points.

There's still a long way to go to reach the goal of 1,000 points. Hopefully, I can accumulate points as soon as possible.

Alas, due to the recent series of upheavals, no one on the dark web has posted any commissions. Perhaps the simple and kind-hearted citizens of Beika Town feel that with the turbulent times, it's better to do it themselves than to pay someone else.

"Detective Hakuba, we have a case that concerns the reputation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and we would like to ask for your help in solving it!"

Could you please speak to me in private for a moment?

Inspector Megure patted Hakuba Saguru on the shoulder, then used that absurd title.

Upon hearing this, Hakuba's face darkened.

He glanced at Chen En and saw that Chen En was preparing to go back and continue showing off his food as if nothing had happened. Then he looked at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers in front of him and thought about how Superintendent General Hakuba seemed to be exhausted during this period.

Hakuba Saguru sighed again and said,

"Okay, what case is it? Tell me about it."

"Huh? What do you mean Batman sent someone to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department yesterday, but because he was too busy, he didn't interrogate them, so the case was only closed and announced the next day, and then the wrongly accused suspect hanged himself last night?"

"Is this even human language? Are you trying to ruin Odagiri, the department head?"

Hakuba Saguru's face turned completely black.

Inspector Megure is not someone of his rank to take the blame for this kind of thing, because he simply cannot withstand the pressure. Only a supervising officer, or even someone at a higher level, could possibly withstand the public opinion.

He had originally planned to finish the case quickly before asking Chen En what was going on, but now things have changed.

Why even ask? If this case isn't solved in the next couple of days, he bet the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will have as much negative news as snowflakes in a snow country.

"Take me to the crime scene now, immediately."

"Ah, what are they saying outside?"

Sonoko Suzuki blinked and asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Chen En, who had just sat down again, calmly said,

"It's nothing, I just stopped a murder."

Makoto Kyogoku and Sonoko Suzuki: ?

It's no wonder that Beika Town is known for its simple and honest people.

Even a casual meal at a restaurant could lead to a heinous murder.

"By the way, Uncle, I wanted to ask if you have..."

Chen En recalled the incident at the Bat Cave.

There's no time like the present, so it's best to do it now. Suzuki Jirokichi is free too, so he and Suzuki Jirokichi can go directly to the Bat Cave. They can raise any issues on the spot and fix them immediately. Wouldn't that be incredibly efficient?

However, as soon as he turned to look at Suzuki Jirokichi, he found that Suzuki Jirokichi was already completely drunk and unconscious.

This guy, who seems completely absorbed in his own fantasy world and oblivious to the world around him, keeps uttering Lupin's name. Suzuki Jirokichi must be talking about his dog, right?

Probably, but who knows about these things?

"Mr. Suzuki is probably no longer able to respond to you."

“Mr. Chen En, Ms. Sonoko and I will escort Mr. Suzuki back to the manor. If you have anything to say, please tell me and I will pass it on to Mr. Suzuki later.”

Suzuki Jirokichi's bodyguard helped him up and said.

Hearing this, Sonoko Suzuki nodded and said with some regret,

"Ah, it seems that this is indeed the only way."

"Ah-en, then I'll take Uncle home with Mr. Goto first... I have class tomorrow, so let's go out and play together the day after tomorrow?"

"It just so happens that the day after tomorrow is the day that Phantom Thief Kid is coming to steal the Kirin's horn from Amber Kirin!"

the day after tomorrow?

Makoto Kyogoku's expression hardened.

Why isn't Kaito Kid preparing for battle the day after tomorrow? He's actually going sightseeing with Sonoko Suzuki instead!

That despicable Phantom Thief Kid! How dare he look down on me, his opponent? No way! Phantom Thief Kid would never agree to Sonoko Suzuki's words.

"I understand. See you the day after tomorrow."

Chen En nodded and replied.

Kyogoku Makoto:?

It's decided, I'm going to have intensive training all day tomorrow. That damned Phantom Thief Kid, I, Makoto Kyogoku, will be your opponent!

Goto Zengo and Suzuki Sonoko helped Suzuki Jirokichi leave, while Kyogoku Makoto walked away alone, fuming.

Chen En had originally intended to ask Kyogoku Makoto about the meaning of "the realm of nothingness".

However, it seems there's no chance now; we'll have to wait for next time.

"That's good, I can go straight to the Batcave now...maybe I can take Robin with me?"

Chen En touched his chin.

Chapter 523 Why are there three types of mecha dragons in the Bat Cave?

"Is this the place you brought me to, this desolate wilderness, just to see this dark cave and bats flying around everywhere?"

Ai Haibara asked in a calm voice.

This morning she discovered that the Junior Detective Club had gone missing, the Detective Badges couldn't be tracked down, and they couldn't be reached by phone. Their parents were frantic with worry.

As a result, they spent most of the day running around with Inspector Shiratori.

It turns out the Junior Detective League went on a picnic with Fumino Tsukumo. Their detective badges are out of battery, their cell phones have no signal, and there's a college student who's been nagging the kids to death at the scene.

This college student, I must say, is incredibly tough to kill.

Any adult would probably have been driven mad or driven to death by the commotion caused by the juvenile delinquents of the Junior Detective League.

As a result, she didn't get to eat anything by the afternoon.

Just as we were getting ready to eat, Chen En suddenly grabbed me and carried me away. Before I knew it, I was in this desolate, ghostly place.

Ai Haibara's eyes sharpened.

Her brow furrowed, as if she were about to activate a gentler version of her Spinosaurus form, and she asked,

"Couldn't you have sent Shinichi Kudo?"

Hearing this, Chen En paused for a moment, then replied.

"Generally speaking, it is possible."

"But actually it won't work, because Conan is currently following Kogoro Mouri around to various places, so I can't single out Conan."

If I had known, I wouldn't have gone back to my apartment this afternoon. I would have gone to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department with Inspector Shiratori. Maybe I could have gotten a free meal.

Ai Haibara followed along expressionlessly.

Although missing one meal wouldn't kill her, she still felt a bit uneasy. So, she stared at Chen En's back, hoping he would give her an explanation.

Chen En responded to this.

"This is a bat cave."

Ai Haibara: ?

I could tell from the bats fluttering around that this was a bat cave. With so many bats, what else could it be but a bat cave?

Could it be Owl Cave?